Kevin Johnson vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Kevin Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Johnson 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 0 Gus Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.